{"product_id":"9780997520835","title":"The Suburban Micro-Farm","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNonfiction Book Awards 2018 Gold Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword INDIE Awards 2018 Gold Winner (Hobbies \u0026amp; Home category)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNautilus Book Awards 2018 Silver Winner (Green Living \u0026amp; Sustainability category)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReduce your lawn and your grocery budget. Take gardening to the next level!\u003cbr\u003eWould you like to grow healthy food for your table? Do you want to learn the secrets of farming even though you live in a neighborhood? Author Amy Stross talks straight about why the suburbs might be the ideal place for a small farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these pages you’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make your landscape as productive as it is beautiful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the suburbs are primed with food-growing potential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose the best crops for success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you don’t need the perfect yard to have a micro-farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use easy permaculture techniques for abundant harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re ready to create a beautiful, edible yard, this book is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Suburban Micro-Farm\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to grow your own fruits, herbs, and vegetables even on a limited schedule. From seed to harvest, this book will keep you on track so you feel a sense of accomplishment for your efforts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll learn gardening tricks that are essential to success, like how to deal with a ‘brown thumb’, how to develop and nurture healthy soil, and how to manage garden pests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough this book has everything a new gardener needs to get started, experienced gardeners will not be disappointed. With helpful tips throughout, you will love the in-depth chapters about permaculture and making money on the micro-farm.","brand":"Amy Stross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47432640397524,"sku":"9780997520835","price":34.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9d70ac2d-6891-4ade-8e26-4cca53c83f16.jpg?v=1767995023","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780997520835","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}